Shuswap Syllabification: (Shu·swap)Pronunciation: /ˈSHo͞oˌswäp/Definition of Shuswap noun (plural same or Shuswaps) 1a member of an American Indian people of southern British Columbia. 2the Salishan language of the Shuswap. adjective relating to the Shuswap or their language. Origin:from the Shuswap self-designation sexwépemc